Telecommunications Foreman

M.C. Dean, Inc

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Modular Mission Critical™ is the manufacturing campus for M.C. Dean’s complex, modular product line for datacenters and critical infrastructure, located just north of Richmond, VA. This site is rapidly expanding and serves customers globally, with current openings for assemblers, engineers, and designers. M.C. Dean employs over 9,000 individuals worldwide, driving innovation in power and technology. The company fosters a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, guided by core values of agility, expertise, and trust, to support long-term careers. A Telecom Foreman at Modular Mission Critical (MMC) in Ruther Glen, VA, is responsible for the safe management of production teams. This role demands meticulous attention to detail to ensure that projects deliver quality products compliant with drawings, while adhering to production schedules and budgets. The Foreman must possess work experience in equipment installation using hand and power tools, a solid understanding of Telecom Systems, the ability to interpret blueprints, and knowledge of relevant codes and standards. Telecom Foremen are full-time employees and receive company benefits.

Requirements

8+ years prior experience in commercial communications industry
High School diploma or GED is required
Possesses a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record
Successfully pass a background check and drug test
Have reliable transportation to and from the jobsite
Ability to pass basic telecommunication knowledge test
Consistently report to work on time
Work well with others to accomplish a common goal and maintain a safe work environment
Wear long pants and a shirt that covers the shoulders by six (6) inches (not provided by the Company)
Provide basic tools from provided tool list prior to 1st day of employment
Ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis
Demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including loading, unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials
Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance
Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders
Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis
Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English
May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools
Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong (recognizing there is a problem)
Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events)
See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

Nice To Haves

BICSI Technician certification is desirable
Willingness to obtain the BICSI Technician Certification
Manufacture Certifications and/or Fiber Certification
Experience with Microsoft Office applications

Responsibilities

Knowledge and Safe Use of hand tools and various power tools
Wearing of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Following Safety Policies and Procedures
Actively Participating in Daily Safety and Work briefings
Installation various types of Low Voltage Cable
Managing small to large sized projects of 5 or more persons at one or more locations
Conferring with senior management, supervisory personnel to resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and manufacturing problems
Scheduling the project in logical steps to budget enough time required to meet deadlines
Interpreting and explaining plans/specifications to assemblers
Having knowledge of BICSI and TIA/EIA standards for proper install and termination procedures
Terminating, testing, troubleshooting of Low Voltage Cabling (Fiber Optics, Cat 5, Cat 6)
Fabrication of various pathways and cable tray
Fabrication of various Telecommunications Devices
Installation of Prefabricated Components and Assemblies
Fabrication of Telecommunications Grounding Systems
Training and supervising production teams in a team environment to facilitate fabricating telecommunication systems while following drawings and specifications
Performing Quality Assurance checks of their team’s work ensuring fabrication is performed within all applicable requirements
Maintaining a clean work area and participate in facility clean up
Having a full tool set based on the ITS Telecom tool list
Securing company tools and materials daily
Identifying all tools and equipment required to support each crew (Gang box Assignments, tool inspection and keep track of tools by signing sheet in-out)
Ensuring each crew activity has information packages (fabrication drawings)
Submitting daily hour/unit reports for their crews for each employee assigned to Foreman on established form (Standard Time Sheet)
Ensuring fabrication activities are tracked and QC'd in M.C. Dean's proprietary software